Their fifteenth LP and the first without any involvement from Holland-Dozier-Holland who'd left Motown early 1968. Instead it seems the label gathered about all they had to manage song-writing and production for the album, including Valerie Simpson, R.Dean Taylor, Smokey Robinson and Barry Gordy himself. The group now also had a new voice - Cindy Birdsong (earlier with Patti LaBelle & The Bluebells https://monolover.blogspot.com/2018/10/patti-labelle-and-her-bellesover.html) - replacing original member Florence Ballard. Considering all that this comes out surprisingy good. Nothing like the H-D-H hit-machine, but with other qualities. More concerned lyrics carried by well written melodies and top production. And I do get a couple of very catchy moments, especially the gripping title song. So in spite of all the changes this is still a very good Supremes LP, providing pleasant listening all through. When I first heard this mono I was convinced it was a separate mix. It had all the signs - very good balance and separation with a natural feeling. But after comparing with the corresponding stereo I now hear a fold. One from a perfect compatible, but still. Even so I rather listen to the mono since it is more together and therefore sweeter to my ears. First US and Canadian vinyl on Motown (MS 670) in stereo only, also 8-track and cassette. Then issued and reissued on vinyl and CD all over the world through the years. First UK had label as shown here in a laminated flip/back cover. (TÖMÖ*) (ZYZÖ*) (FÄV*) (MÅW*) (CPYC*)
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